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27 Feb 2024, 23:44 (Ref:4198581) | #26 | |
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I though that maybe the GT3 model work better
In GT3 Mercedes, BMW, Aston etc they have a roster of works drivers who they then send to various GT championships round the world. The teams themselves are not works teams You end up with a factory Mercedes drivers partnered with a bronze driver in Italian GT championship Would that not work better Lynk and Co send Bjork to South America to race for a team there. Qing Hua goes to the UK. Hyundai send Azcona to the US etc The TCR world tour has just turned itself into it own thing rather then being part of the local series How like GT3 has its blue ribon events SPA, Nurburgring 24 hours TCR could nomiate one round on each continent that is part of the world tour and for that the works teams jsut send an vouple of extra drivers over But the cars are run by the local team ok Lynk and Co might need to provide some support or an extra car But that kind of thing happens in GT3 Lets say that Lynk and Cos 4 biggest markets are China, Australia, Brazil and Denmark they would provide some support for a team running in that series and send one of there 4 works driver to race in that country |
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28 Feb 2024, 15:50 (Ref:4198667) | #27 | ||
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2024 calendar will be shortened to 7 rounds:
https://twitter.com/TCR_Series/statu...66304661278734 Good news - Interlagos will host the Brazilian round, wohoo Bad news (apart from Australian rounds being cancelled, obviously) - This means only 14 races in a season, which is even less than during Covid times. UNLESS there will be 3 races at each event / most events |
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28 Feb 2024, 20:04 (Ref:4198718) | #28 | ||
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I still think that El Pinar in August is a bad idea...
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I think, GT3 has also ruined last interest in touring cars. Think, how many privateers we had in early years of WTCC (Stefano D'Aste, etc.). But for many of them it is much better image to race a real sportscar, maybe in company of a works driver, who can make the team look fast. But heart of touring cars were short races, where all had to give 100%, maybe sometimes 110%. GT3 is much more long-distance, and the differences between drivers strength can be extreme (if maybe Deledda vs. Marciello). So 2 drivers on one TCR-car might be cheaper, but no real competition (if not 6, 12 or 24 hour race. |
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1 Mar 2024, 18:21 (Ref:4199185) | #30 | |
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GT3 is what touring cars was in the 90s.
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6 Mar 2024, 18:39 (Ref:4200253) | #31 | ||
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Goat Racing has announced two entries with the new Honda Civic. The team is owned by Ruben Fernández Gil and managed by Pepe Oriola.
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6 Mar 2024, 19:33 (Ref:4200260) | #32 | |
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11 Mar 2024, 09:46 (Ref:4200795) | #33 | ||
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Big moves in the 2024 line-ups.
Nestor Girolami moves to Hyundai. Surprising, given he has developed the new Honda from scratch https://tcr-worldranking.com/news/it...rld-tour-squad Hyundai's former Junior Marco Butti moves to Honda with GOAT Racing instead: https://tcr-worldranking.com/news/it...tcr-world-tour |
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15 Mar 2024, 15:33 (Ref:4201345) | #34 | ||
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The other Hyundai at Goat Racing will be driven by Esteban Guerrieri.
https://www.touringcartimes.com/2024...acing-line-up/ |
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17 Mar 2024, 06:11 (Ref:4201631) | #35 | |
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12 Apr 2024, 13:26 (Ref:4204768) | #36 | ||
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Cyan Lynk confirmed their four drivers: Yann Ehrlacher, Thed Björk, Santiago Urrutia and Ma Qing Hua.
BRC Hyundai announced their three drivers: Norbert Michelisz, Mikel Azcona, Néstor Girolami. |
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13 Apr 2024, 08:39 (Ref:4204836) | #37 | ||
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(very) surprisingly, TCR World Tour will run together with Coppa Italia Turismo, not TCR Europe at Vallelunga
Btw, new website for the series is online https://www.fiatcrworldtour.com/news...ld-tour-opener Taoufik and Filippi join the field in Volcano Audis I'm afraid there will be two classes - 11 TCR World Tour guys and 9 Coppa Italia. The level of drivers in that championship is not that strong, unfortunately. |
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21 Apr 2024, 13:13 (Ref:4205756) | #38 | |
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Michelisz won the first race at Vallelunga ahead of Ehrlacher.
Girolami with start-to-finish win in Race 2. Ehrlacher had to pit with a loose hood and only finished 14th. Taoufik completed 2 laps total in both races (puncture & accident). |
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22 Apr 2024, 13:47 (Ref:4206057) | #39 | ||
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I missed race 1. Race 2 was ok, especially because Urrutia scored a podium
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22 Apr 2024, 19:10 (Ref:4206100) | #40 | ||
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Pretty nice start to the season, 3 makes are close together which promises a very tight championship fight
Btw, both races available on TCR TV Youtube on demand in case you missed those. |
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